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Oakshaw, or the Victims of Avarice - Softcover

William Turner Coggeshall

 
9780243300891: Oakshaw, or the Victims of Avarice

Synopsis

This book, originally a prize-winning sea tale, introduces Clarence Okell, who, as a young boy, emigrates from England to America with his family. Tragedy strikes at sea when a storm leads to the sinking of their boat. While Clarence is rescued, his parents are lost to the ocean. Homeless and alone, Clarence struggles to survive in New York City where he eventually works hard to earn a place at a prestigious manual labor school. As he navigates the complexities of youth, he grapples with themes of identity, perseverance, loss, and belonging, while seeking to build a new life for himself on his own terms. This coming-of-age story explores the challenges and triumphs of growing up in a new world, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit.

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